Conduct business on the go with the latest travel gadgets
2010-02-18
For business travelers, working on the road may be a necessity, but it can be
far from comfortable. With a collection of new travel gadgets, however,
conducting business from a hotel room or the back seat of a taxi can be as
simple as attaching a USB cable.
In recent years, travelers with an
unrequited love of portable technology were forced to lug around more charging
devices than pairs of socks, but no longer. With the introduction of the new V2
Chargepod from Callpod, up to 9 items can be charged from a single USB port or
wall socket.
The uniquely shaped device can simultaneously charge most
cell phones and USB peripherals, notebook computers, a portable DVD player and
camera battery charger. Chargepod is also compatible with iPhone, allowing users
to sync and upload photos and songs while the item is charging.
Working
from a notebook computer leaves many business travelers longing for the larger
screens of their desktop back at the office. For workers who need that extra bit
of space, Japanese tech firm MOMO offers up the Mini USB Monitor. Viewable in
portrait or landscape orientations, these 7-inch screens provide some extra
elbow-room for cluttered desktops and are also available with a touchscreen
interface.